Rood-Witten (& Blau) Malik Tillman at PSV America (olf Bayern Munich)

Now Tillman has that second assist, bookending his goal today.

 

Perhaps you should visit the combined CL matchday thread.

 

Throw in 5 key passes, plus defensively 4 tackles, 1 interception and 1 clearance! Great response to that giveaway v AZ that cost PSV the match.

That was a "I don't want to be a #6" performance.

 

That was my whole point on the page previous. He gets credit for an assist on a throw and now a tiny two foot pass that his teammate takes for a serious ride before scoring beautifully.... but gets no credit for that play in the 1st half where he takes an unreal touch off a long ball over his shoulder and in the same stride flicks it over perfectly for de Jong to put away. Assist numbers can be very misleading. Expected Assists might be a better stat for goal scoring chances created.

 

The goal:

MALIK TILLMAN GOES ALONE 🔥🇺🇸

Fresh from delivering an assist, USMNT attacker glides through the Girona defence for this solo goal 🤩pic.twitter.com/zZUcO1gTfO

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) November 5, 2024

 

He was very impressive throughout.

Here in Dublin, the commentators and studio analysts were purring over him, saying that if PSV are to be the first Dutch CL finalist in 30 years, he's the one to spearhead that

 

Malik Tillman created six chances for PSV against Girona tonight - the most by a USMNT player in the UEFA Champions League on Opta record (since 2003-04). 🇺🇸 #UCL #USMNT @OptaJoe pic.twitter.com/wjUIMHaaaI

— Nathan (@nathanevans94) November 5, 2024

 

Wish he would show up for the USMNT.

 

He will.

 

Has to be the most polarizing YA in the pool by a significant margin.

 

🇪🇺 Champions League Team of the Week #UCL pic.twitter.com/oQBjMH16vv

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 7, 2024

Made Champions League team of the week

 

Named CL Player of the Week:

⭐️ Champions League Player of the Week - Malik Tillman@bet365 | #UCL | #PSV pic.twitter.com/J2CdwZ4wC3

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 7, 2024

 

If only he were any good.

 

FYP

 

I don't know you, I've never seen your work, but I know you're consistently inconsistent... - Martin Short, in the Big Soccer Picture soon probably

 

And I'm not sure how anyone could have paid attention the past couple years and not come away with the notion that Reyna is the most polarizing. For both the YA and USA forums.

 

Still casting, let me give it some thought. Timothee Chalamet has already expressed interest in playing my role, but he insists on keeping a full head of hair.

 

Tim plays all the roles in a bid for the Oscar to his EGOT - kind of like of Robert Downey Jr. in the Sympathizer... but so much more!

 

Another TOTW:

 

I would not trust the people who watch the games, tbh.

 

It depends on the fact if a new James Bond is introduced.
The last time it didnot work out that way, because PSV had a perfect machine, but no spare parts. So when Arsenal's asshole Fabregas couldnot deal with elimination, he kicked essential player Kone out of the match and out of the season.

AC Milan just edged them out of the final.
So, unless there's a new James Bond Next year, there's no PSV (or Feyenoord) next year or whatever Dutch club in any CL final.